197: Technology and Tacos—From Fired Facebook Employee to Eight-Figure Founder, With Noah Kagan of Sumo

197: Technology and Tacos—From Fired Facebook Employee to Eight-Figure Founder, With Noah Kagan of Sumo

At 24 years of age Noah Kagan got tired of being fired. After getting the boot from Facebook and other companies, Kagan decided to create his own job and live life by his own rules. Those rules included posting taco-loving blogs, shooting over-the-top YouTube vids and creating Sumo, an eight-figure global company that empowers business owners to grow their brands using cool, geeky software tools. Kagan likes to make business exciting and embraces the madness of entrepreneurial life. But aside from his contagious energy, he has a lot of knowledge and loves to help entrepreneurs. In this interview, he shares the lessons he learned building an eight-figure company and his top tips for hiring and maintaining A-player teams. Kagan also stresses the importance of building relationships in this “era of Tinder-ization,” and teaches entrepreneurs how to set and track intentional goals to drive companies forward. Throw back a few (drinks or tacos) and listen in as Kagan shares his life and business adventures and helps entrepreneurs build and market profitable businesses. Key Takeaways The underestimated importance of relationship building in today’s market How to create and keep a team of innovative employees who are team players Why some vanity metrics, although exciting, can be a time and talent suck How to set long and short-term goals that advance businesses

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576: (Solo) This One Trademark Mistake Nearly Killed My Business - Here's What I Learnt

576: (Solo) This One Trademark Mistake Nearly Killed My Business - Here's What I Learnt

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575: Ty Haney on Being Ousted From Her Own Company: The Lesson's Learnt & How to Bounce Back

575: Ty Haney on Being Ousted From Her Own Company: The Lesson's Learnt & How to Bounce Back

In this episode, Ty Haney, founder of Outdoor Voices, shares how she turned her public downfall into the blueprint for an even bigger comeback—building multiple new brands and redefining how community...

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574: He's Building a $250M+ Business That Measures Success in Lives Saved | Andrew Lacy

574: He's Building a $250M+ Business That Measures Success in Lives Saved | Andrew Lacy

In this episode, Andrew Lacy, founder of Prenuvo, shares how he went from two startup exits to building one of the fastest-growing health tech companies in the world—revolutionizing preventative healt...

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573: Building a $74M a Year Beauty & Community Empire | Trinny Woodall

573: Building a $74M a Year Beauty & Community Empire | Trinny Woodall

In this episode, Trinny Woodall, founder of Trinny London, shares how she turned her mission to help women feel confident into a multi-million dollar global beauty brand. She reveals: • Why she fo...

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572: (Solo) How to Build a Brand That’s Uncopyable: Even If Your Idea Gets Stolen

572: (Solo) How to Build a Brand That’s Uncopyable: Even If Your Idea Gets Stolen

Worried someone’s going to steal your business idea? You’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. In this short episode, I’m sharing exactly what to do when copycats come for your product — because...

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571: No Funding, 104 Rejections & $411 Left in the Bank - How She made $65M+ on Flowers

571: No Funding, 104 Rejections & $411 Left in the Bank - How She made $65M+ on Flowers

In this episode, Christina Stembel, founder of Farmgirl Flowers, reveals how she built a $65M+ floral business from her dining room—with no funding, no degree, and no industry experience. She revea...

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570: Your Toothbrush is GROSS - They Fixed it and Made MILLIONS | SURI

570: Your Toothbrush is GROSS - They Fixed it and Made MILLIONS | SURI

In this episode, Mark Rushmore and Gyve Safavi, co-founders of SURI (Sustainable Rituals), share how they turned a simple personal care item into a sustainable, design-led movement—challenging legacy ...

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569: The Email Expert - How to Get Your Customers Attention

569: The Email Expert - How to Get Your Customers Attention

In this episode, Rytis Lauris, co-founder of Omnisend, shares how he bootstrapped a leading email and SMS marketing platform used by over 125,000 eCommerce brands worldwide. He shares: • Why most eco...

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